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Education, Events, and Opportunities to Get Involved
The South Carolina EMS Association offers more than conferences. Throughout the year, we provide educational programs, leadership development opportunities, networking events, and fundraising activities that strengthen EMS across South Carolina.
Many courses and programs are funded through grants or supported by sponsors and partners. Others are made possible through fundraising events and collaborations with EMS agencies, healthcare organizations, and industry supporters. For a full catalog of educational offerings, including online and on-demand courses, visit the SCEMSA Education Portal.
Upcoming Events and Sponsorship Opportunities
2026 SCEMSA Golf Tournament
Date: October 15, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. shotgun start
Location: Timberlake Country Club
222 Timberlake Drive, Chapin, SC 29036
Team Registration: $400 per team
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2026
Join EMS professionals, healthcare leaders, business partners, and supporters from across South Carolina for a day of golf, networking, and friendly competition. Each team registration includes four players, 18 holes of golf, two golf carts, on-course beverages, a post-tournament lunch and awards, and entry into the Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin contests. Proceeds support SCEMSA's EMS education, workforce development, leadership programming, and statewide initiatives.
Register a Team View Sponsorship Opportunities2026 Women in Healthcare Summit
Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Stone River
Columbia, South Carolina
The Women in Healthcare Summit brings together professionals from EMS, nursing, public health, healthcare administration, and allied health disciplines for education, networking, mentorship, and professional development.
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SCEMSA Leadership I
Dates: October 5–November 30, 2026
Format: Online through Canvas
Cost: $500
An EMS-focused introductory leadership course covering essential topics including organizational culture, communication, ethics, and other areas important to current and emerging EMS leaders.
View CourseCommunity Paramedic Jam Session
Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 1–2 p.m.
Format: Live Online
Cost: Free
Hosted by the CP/MIH Committee, these sessions are designed to encourage collaboration, discussion, and problem solving within the community paramedicine and mobile integrated healthcare community.
View SessionOverview of Current EMS Research
Date: October 14, 2026
Time: Noon–1 p.m.
Format: Live Online
Presenter: Bram Duffee
Cost: $10
Explore the fundamentals of EMS research and build a stronger understanding of current research and its role in the profession.
View CourseCommunity Paramedic Jam Session
Date: November 4, 2026
Time: 1–2 p.m.
Format: Live Online
Cost: Free
Join members of the CP/MIH community for an interactive session focused on collaboration, shared challenges, and practical problem solving.
View SessionMCI / MFI Response
Date: November 18, 2026
Time: Noon–1 p.m.
Format: Live Online
Presenter: Will Rochester, MS, NRAEMT, CEM
Cost: $10
This session examines considerations for EMS response to mass casualty and mass fatality incidents and the challenges these incidents can present for EMS operations.
View CourseBut I Told the Nurse: Mandated Reporting for EMS
Date: December 9, 2026
Time: Noon–1 p.m.
Format: Live Online
Presenter: Austin Pace
Cost: $10
This course provides context and clarification around mandated reporting requirements and how they apply to situations EMS professionals may encounter in the field.
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2027 SCEMSA Symposium
Dates: March 2–4, 2027
Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
SCEMSA's flagship educational event brings together EMS professionals from across South Carolina for clinical education, leadership development, exhibits, networking, competitions, and recognition programs.
View Symposium Details2027 SCEMSA EMS Rodeo
Dates: April 9–10, 2027
Location: South Carolina Fire Academy
Columbia, South Carolina
The SCEMSA EMS Rodeo gives EMS teams an opportunity to demonstrate their clinical skills, teamwork, communication, and decision-making through realistic patient care scenarios and friendly statewide competition.
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Date: April 21, 2027
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: South Carolina State House
Columbia, South Carolina
The SCEMSA Legislative Breakfast brings EMS professionals and leaders together with state policymakers to discuss the priorities, challenges, and opportunities affecting EMS across South Carolina.
2027 SCEMSA Leadership Conference
Dates: September 24–26, 2027
Location: Hyatt Regency Greenville
Greenville, South Carolina
Designed for EMS leaders, directors, chiefs, and decision makers, the Leadership Conference focuses on leadership development, organizational strategy, workforce challenges, advocacy, and the future of EMS.
2027 SCEMSA Golf Tournament
Date: October 2027
Location: To be announced
Join EMS professionals, healthcare leaders, business partners, and supporters from across South Carolina for a day of golf, networking, and friendly competition. Proceeds support SCEMSA's EMS education, workforce development, leadership programming, and statewide initiatives.
2027 Women in Healthcare Summit
Date: October 2027
Location: To be announced
The Women in Healthcare Summit brings together professionals from EMS, nursing, public health, healthcare administration, and allied health disciplines for education, networking, mentorship, and professional development.
Additional opportunities throughout the year include Town Hall meetings, the EMS Memorial Service, educational workshops, and Foundation fundraising initiatives.